Local Target finally had it for $69.99. I was under the impression that the price won't change if there is no item to tag. Good thing I kept the last one in my secret hiding place(under the shelf rack) for the last 2 weeks. I thinking of leaving it for 2/3 more weeks and wait for price to go at $49.99, but I needed a HDD.

excx

Ancient Member

posted: Sep. 18, 2012 @ 5:22p

SKORPI0 said: Local Target finally had it for $69.99. I was under the impression that the price won't change if there is no item to tag. Good thing I kept the last one in my secret hiding place(under the shelf rack) for the last 2 weeks. I thinking of leaving it for 2/3 more weeks and wait for price to go at $49.99, but I needed a HDD.

whats your zip code?

SKORPI0

Broke Member

posted: Sep. 18, 2012 @ 5:51p

excx said:

whats your zip code?

60462 (Orland Park.IL Target).

larrymoencurly

Why I oughta...

posted: Sep. 18, 2012 @ 9:25p

Also $69.99 in the Phoenix area, but the only one remaining was a return that had obviously been abused (person tried had opened the enclosure, might have substituted another internal HD). And oddly the 1TB version was still $79.99.

Steve0

Senior Member

posted: Sep. 18, 2012 @ 9:30p

Grabbed the last two on the shelf at Target in Holmdel, NJ on Sunday for $70 each. Based on the reviews, not sure what to do: use them as is, open them for the internal drives, or return them.

Went shopping again. Scored one at first Target, the only one they had.The Pearland/518 store had 4 but only bought 3.

Cashier gave me a heads up. I applied and got a Target CC. Gave me 5 percent off that purchase. That was about a bit more than 10 bucks. So about $3.50 the clearnce price of $69.98 for total of about $66.50

Thanks OP

HIV

Senior Member - 2K

posted: Sep. 18, 2012 @ 10:58p

i hid one and wait for 50% off

myardor

Wacky Member

posted: Sep. 18, 2012 @ 11:14p

HIV said: i hid one and wait for 50% off

of course I spoke with the cute cashier, at the electronics department, not the cashier at the cash out.She told me they go around looking for items customers hide. She was telling me all the places items are hid. Also tole me the cams do a good job of steering them to where we hide them.

At 69.98, I figured they were a good deal, esp since I bought 2 last week and did not want to take a change in hiding 3/4 more.

myardor

Wacky Member

posted: Sep. 18, 2012 @ 11:24p

Steve0 said: Grabbed the last two on the shelf at Target in Holmdel, NJ on Sunday for $70 each. Based on the reviews, not sure what to do: use them as is, open them for the internal drives, or return them.

What reviews? Can you post where you read those? Hope not here, by those pissed off that they could not score.

Those that can not score one get mad and give whatever item a bad review. Like the story of the fox what was hungry and wanted to eat the grapes. After hours of jumping/trying to get to the grapes, he gave up and said."Oh well, I really did not want any"

myardor

Wacky Member

posted: Sep. 19, 2012 @ 1:01a

wh0ligan said: [Q=LuscusRex;]

EDIT: I just checked and none in stock anywhere around me. Then it seems that this is an old thread. Subby next time please put Target clearance deals in the correct thread, thanks!

If this is an old thread how come I scored 4 today?

myardor

Wacky Member

posted: Sep. 19, 2012 @ 1:03a

Steve0 said: Grabbed the last two on the shelf at Target in Holmdel, NJ on Sunday for $70 each. Based on the reviews, not sure what to do: use them as is, open them for the internal drives, or return them.

These are not good for internal drives. Why? RPM is 5900. Too slow for desktops but good for backup purposes where speed is not that important.

Steve0

Senior Member

posted: Sep. 19, 2012 @ 5:30a

myardor said: Steve0 said: Grabbed the last two on the shelf at Target in Holmdel, NJ on Sunday for $70 each. Based on the reviews, not sure what to do: use them as is, open them for the internal drives, or return them.

What reviews? Can you post where you read those? Hope not here, by those pissed off that they could not score.

Those that can not score one get mad and give whatever item a bad review. Like the story of the fox what was hungry and wanted to eat the grapes. After hours of jumping/trying to get to the grapes, he gave up and said."Oh well, I really did not want any"

You want me to Google that for you?

DirtCheapDad

Thrifty Member

posted: Sep. 19, 2012 @ 10:44a

Picked up the last one at Target in Fremont (Auto Mall). Inventory checker said low inventory. Picked up the last 2TB that was tucked behind several 1TB, and someone had put a clearance marked 1TB ($69) in the 2TB row. $69+tax-red card 5%. Thanks OP!

One left at Target near Pittsburgh airport as of yesterday (9/18) at the $69 price (30% off). 500gb and 320gb portable drives are at 50% off, about a dozen of those left. I think the price on those after discount is about $30-$35 each.

myardor

Wacky Member

posted: Sep. 19, 2012 @ 10:55a

Steve0 said: myardor said: Steve0 said: Grabbed the last two on the shelf at Target in Holmdel, NJ on Sunday for $70 each. Based on the reviews, not sure what to do: use them as is, open them for the internal drives, or return them.

What reviews? Can you post where you read those? Hope not here, by those pissed off that they could not score.

Those that can not score one get mad and give whatever item a bad review. Like the story of the fox what was hungry and wanted to eat the grapes. After hours of jumping/trying to get to the grapes, he gave up and said."Oh well, I really did not want any"

You want me to Google that for you?Nope, I did that and did not fine any BAD reviews.So asking to prove what you say.Just saying.

I want proof, proof proof. As your post is only your you just saying. Not good enough for me

It looks like the case is probably crap, but the drive is good. Lots of reviews noting this is a 7200rpm drive. I'm actually hoping for a cool and quiet running 5x00 rpm drive since I want this as a storage drive in one of my computers. I'll be breaking it open tonight to see what I got this morning from Target and report accordingly. Maybe they switched to a slower drive to reduce overheating problems which melts the USB connection components - that appears to be causing most/all the failures being reported in Newegg reviews, even people just using the drive a few days.

hatoraide

Cranky Member

posted: Sep. 19, 2012 @ 12:55p

Was in stock online. I tried calling to ask for a hold. When I showed up, the item was gone

pun123

Member

posted: Sep. 19, 2012 @ 3:05p

Not a waste of time for me. site showed limited stock, ran over at lunch two on shelf shrink-wrapped can't wait to take it home and try it out. Also thinking about making it an eternal, does anyone have specs on whats inside, will have to look at seagate site.

SKORPI0

Broke Member

posted: Sep. 19, 2012 @ 3:36p

pun123 said: Not a waste of time for me. site showed limited stock, ran over at lunch two on shelf shrink-wrapped can't wait to take it home and try it out. Also thinking about making it an eternal, does anyone have specs on whats inside, will have to look at Seagate site.

Drive is an external with a USB3.0 port.

larrymoencurly

Why I oughta...

posted: Sep. 19, 2012 @ 5:49p

myardor said: Steve0 said: These are not good for internal drives. Why? RPM is 5900. Too slow for desktops but good for backup purposes where speed is not that important.Nobody can notice the 18% slower RPM.

I also just got the only one left at a store that had "limited stock" for $49.98! Used redcard for 5% more off. Thanks, OP, for the deal. Personally, I'm glad this wasn't in the Target Clearance thread, or I would have missed it, especially since it took a while for them to be clearanced in my area -- I checked a couple weeks ago and everything was full price.

It looks like the case is probably crap, but the drive is good. Lots of reviews noting this is a 7200rpm drive. I'm actually hoping for a cool and quiet running 5x00 rpm drive since I want this as a storage drive in one of my computers. I'll be breaking it open tonight to see what I got this morning from Target and report accordingly. Maybe they switched to a slower drive to reduce overheating problems which melts the USB connection components - that appears to be causing most/all the failures being reported in Newegg reviews, even people just using the drive a few days.

Bad review, this is not a 7200RPM drive as this review says...and LOTS OF REVIEWS NOTING THIS IS A 7200 rpm drive

BUT then again FW techies know how to find the rpm speed.Need a screenshot? to prove it is 5900rpm?Can provide it if requested

HIV

Senior Member - 2K

posted: Sep. 20, 2012 @ 12:27p

anybody opened it? is it easy to open? I only need the internal hdd

DirtCheapDad

Thrifty Member

posted: Sep. 20, 2012 @ 1:47p

Opened mine last night and already hooked up as an internal drive. Only showing up as 1.81TB...not sure what calculation Seagate used to come up with their 2TB capacity rating. Sorry I didn't take any pictures just yet...it was late. The drive noted that it was an eco drive, which I assume means its one of Seagate's 5900rpm drives.

The case is easily opening with a blade screwdriver. Work from the back end where you plug in power/USB, and as you spread the case apart the plastic snap tabs will start breaking and release the case. There probably isn't a way to open it without breaking the tabs, so you're likely SOL on the warranty when you do this. After you get the back spread enough, start working your way down the sides. I split about half way on one side, did the same on the other side, and then completed the rest of the way towards the front on each side. Once I had done that, the top pretty much opened like it's on a hinge in the front.

I then used a fine tip screw driver to cleanly pry away all the metal tape holding the drive in place. Once that is out of the way, you'll need to gently lift up the drive a little, and pull away from the USB end. You're trying to slide it out of the power/SATA connectors without breaking anything. This was fairly easy. Hook up to my computer was no problem. Just reformatted and humming along perfectly.

thunderstruck

Senior Member

posted: Sep. 20, 2012 @ 2:02p

Putty knives are usually a good way to open these types of cases up too. I've opened a few and keep as spares in my parts box.

larrymoencurly

Why I oughta...

posted: Sep. 20, 2012 @ 4:37p

HIV said: anybody opened it? is it easy to open? I only need the internal hddThe customer who previously bought mine tried to and didn't completely succeed (something is rattling inside).

Some versions of this Seagate external have a case with screws on the bottom that can be accessed by removing the rubber feet.

Many videos recommend opening external drive cases by prying with a flat-bladed screwdriver, but it's usually better to use something dull, thin, and smooth, like a putty knife or dinner knife because it can slip between the pieces easier and is less likely to nick the plastic. If you break any tabs, they can probably be re-glued with solvent (hobby shop liquid model glue, electronic parts supply radio & TV case repair glue, lacquer thinner, throttle body/carburetor spray cleaner, but never super glue or epoxy), but don't reassemble the case for at least 48 hours, until the repair develops full strength.

I'd probably definitely open up a USB 2.0 external drive, but I don't know about a USB 3.0 because it's as fast as SATA, provided you have a USB 3.0 port in your computer.

hbg1 said: I also just got the only one left at a store that had "limited stock" for $49.98! Used redcard for 5% more off. Thanks, OP, for the deal. Personally, I'm glad this wasn't in the Target Clearance thread, or I would have missed it, especially since it took a while for them to be clearanced in my area -- I checked a couple weeks ago and everything was full price.also seems to have gone from $99.99 straight to $49.98 this week in 90247, but they're all gone. A couple of the Seagate portables are still sitting there because they aren't clearance-tagged.

quickNdirty

Senior Member - 5K

posted: Sep. 24, 2012 @ 3:42p

Ya, went by a local store that showed limited stock, none to be found which likely means some tool reseller went in and stashed them somewhere. Oh well.

warrendanz

Geeky member

posted: Sep. 25, 2012 @ 8:37a

Grabbed one in Delray Beach Florida yesterday, $69.98. Need three more for my Drobo 4 bay NAS that's on the way. The drive is a Seagate Green drive, 5900 rpm which saves power and is perfect for a NAS. If you need one, goto my 1st deal posted Link to DROBO Deal

quickNdirty said: Ya, went by a local store that showed limited stock, none to be found which likely means some tool reseller went in and stashed them somewhere. Oh well.The price only drops if the mark-down crew scans the item.

roboloverain

Member

posted: Sep. 25, 2012 @ 9:47p

Thanks OP, and the price is cheap!

quickNdirty

Senior Member - 5K

posted: Sep. 28, 2012 @ 7:32a

delzy said: quickNdirty said: Ya, went by a local store that showed limited stock, none to be found which likely means some tool reseller went in and stashed them somewhere. Oh well.The price only drops if the mark-down crew scans the item.

SKORPI0 said: Local Target finally had it for $69.99. I was under the impression that the price won't change if there is no item to tag. Good thing I kept the last one in my secret hiding place(under the shelf rack) for the last 2 weeks. I thinking of leaving it for 2/3 more weeks and wait for price to go at $49.99, but I needed a HDD.

dallasgator

Senior Member

posted: Sep. 28, 2012 @ 2:51p

Still full price in Dallas, $119!!!

ToHellWithUGA

Tired Member

posted: Sep. 28, 2012 @ 8:27p

Was perusing clearance items at Target today and saw this for $70.01 (wasn't aware of this thread). I picked it up and came here to see if it was a decent deal. Guess I'll keep it for the price.

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